Australian rib eye with marinated portabella mushrooms and blue cheese

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Ingredients

2 Australian ribeye steaks about 1 inch each

Marinade for the mushroom

1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp Soy sauce

1 tsp Chopped fresh rosemary

1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

2 large Portabella mushrooms, each 5 to 6 inches in diameter

3/4 cup Fresh bread croutons

1 tbsp Finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

1/2 cup Blue cheese

Kosher salt as needed

Freshly ground black pepper

For garnish

Cilantro leaves, optional

Roasted red pepper, optional

Place the steak on hot grill, grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, rest loosely covered with aluminium foil in a warm place .
In a small bowl whisk the marinade ingredients
Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth or paper towel. Remove and discard the stems. With a teaspoon, carefully scrape out and discard the black gills from the mushroom caps. Place the mushrooms, cap sides up, on a rimmed plate and brush them with the marinade. Turn the mushrooms over and brush again. If you are intending to execute this recipe on the grill then prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat.
In a small bowl combine the croutons with the parsley.
Grill the mushrooms, gill sides down, over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until the mushrooms begin to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Brush the cap sides with some of the remaining marinade from the plate, turn them over, add ¼ cup of the cheese on top of each mushroom. Close the lid and cook until tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the grill.
Distribute evenly the combined croutons and parsley over the mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste slice the rested rib eye steaks and serve immediately with the mushroom